As America’s Dairyland, Wisconsin’s iconic question is “Got milk?” But in the heart of Dairyland, the question in Wisconsin Dells is “Got water?” And the answer is a resounding “Yes!”
Wisconsin Dells has the largest concentration of waterparks in the world. It is – without question - "The Waterpark Capital of the World.®" Let’s do the math. The Dells boasts more than twenty indoor and outdoor waterparks. They hold a combined total of 16 million gallons of water. Noah's Ark is the world’s largest waterpark, spanning 70 acres with five million gallons of water and three miles of waterslides. It’s considered the gold standard among outdoor waterparks. At 125,000 square feet, the African-themed Kalahari Waterpark Resort Convention Center is the largest indoor waterpark in the United States. Its immensely popular surf machine uses 50,000 gallons of constantly-recycled water per minute. And the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort offers the world’s largest indoor/outdoor combination waterpark – larger than six NFL football fields loaded with water fun.
Among the hundreds of water rides in the Dells, here are seven you must
try… depending on your age, height and level of courage:
- Black Anaconda – America’s longest water roller coaster, at Noah’s Ark;
- The Point of No Return – an extreme body slide that is 10 stories up, 5 seconds down, at Noah’s Ark.
- Scorpion’s Tail – Ten stories high, 400-feet long; America’s first nearly vertical waterslide loop, at Noah’s Ark.
- Flowrider – an indoor surf machine, at Kalahari Resort.
- The Flyan Myan – the world’s fastest indoor water roller coaster, at Chula Vista Resort.
The Howlin’ Tornado – a four-person tube funnel ride that drops you six stories before splashdown, at Great Wolf Lodge. - Halley's Comet Racers – four water slides where you race headfirst through twists, turns and drops toward the finish line, at Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness.
- The Hurricane – America’s tallest waterslide at 58 feet where you plummet through a dark tunnel before landing in a pool below, at Wilderness Resort.
So, if extreme plunge slides, tube rides, racing speed slides, bowl drops, water roller coasters, indoor surf machines, massive wave pools, and lazy rivers are the things that turn your family on, Wisconsin Dells is ready to be your waterpark Nirvana.
Remember too that the fun just starts at the waterparks. Wisconsin Dells has loads of family attractions and amusements – exciting duck rides and boat tours along the river, thrilling roller coasters, challenging go-kart tracks, bungee jumping, zip lines, fabulous mini-golf, bumper cars and boats, and oh-so-much more. You’ll also find a full range of dining options and plenty of places to stay; the Dells has 8,000 hotel rooms - more than any other city in Wisconsin – plus 18 campgrounds with nearly 3,200 campsites.
For more information about the Dells, visit
wisdells.com or call 800/223-3557. They’ll be glad to help plan your stay: vacations are their business.
